15min chapter

Forward Guidance cover image

Why Credit Conditions Have Actually Eased Over Past Year | Oaktree’s Wayne Dahl on High-Yield Bonds, Leveraged Loans, Private Credit, and the Recession Yet To Arrive

Forward Guidance

CHAPTER

Navigating Interest Rate Risk

This chapter examines how changes in interest rates impact the value of securities, particularly bonds, and the significance of duration and credit risk in investment strategies. It discusses the implications of Federal Reserve rate cuts, potential economic slowdowns, and the dynamics of high-yield bonds and leveraged loans in a rising rate environment. Additionally, the chapter highlights how borrowers are adapting through refinancing, maintaining interest coverage ratios amidst increasing financial pressures.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode